Don't fear; he'll be back predicting us to romp the league come August.

That’s our £10-20 million war chest sorted then, lads.

I thought he went the other way personally. For up to a million I’d say he’s worth a punt though. Difficult to justify much more when he’s yet to do the business, at our now level, in a couple of attempts. No to Toney for me. He’s more of a handful than Samuel but we need somebody more tried and tested than that. Hardly set the world alight in League One over several loans.

Yeah; played left midfield against us. We need a minimum of two wingers brought in, and just think he could be an option for the left flank. Peterborough have got a few decent attacking players who could add value; Edwards, Maddison and Marriott. Obviously the latter would be big bucks though.

I like that list. Would also add Gwion Edwards from Peterborough. Had a cracking first half against us this season at Ewood and looks a real talent; Welsh international too and natural width (hoorah). As you say, not advocating a full on League One signing spree, but a number of these lads are talented with the hunger needed to test themselves at a higher level.

No doubt he’s already been mentioned on here somewhere but would hope we move for Adelakun from Scunthorpe regardless of whether they go up or not, as the lad is out of contract and by all accounts won't be signing a new deal. Sort of young, creative player we should be looking at.

Brett Pitman is the best I’ve seen in the division but at times he turns like an oil tanker.

I look forward to revisiting this thread when we finally get shot of Samuel! Being serious, it would be best for all parties if he is excluded now from the squad for the remainder of the season and Nuttall promoted. He’s in danger of becoming the next Chris Brown and that ain’t good for him or the side. I genuinely think Brown would offer the side more at the minute as he at least put himself about a bit now and again.

I get what you're saying, but two words: Paul Caddis. It must be very demoralising for him to see that guy in front of him.

Surely Travis needs integrating back into the first team fold now. Kid will have learnt his lesson.

Browny could at least hold the ball up though. I’m half jesting about the ‘worst ever player’ part, but Samuel does make Jason Roberts look like Romario. He’s awful.

Dom Samuel may be making a case for inclusion here.

Travis MoM. He needs to be starting at RB in Nyambe’s absence for me. Will surely offer more than Caddis.

That’s who I’d go for too. Caddis isn’t up to it. Think Travis has fallen right to the back of the pecking order though following his reckless challenge at Pompey. For me it should be a case now of lesson learnt and integrate him back in.

Nyambe out for 4-6 weeks according to Rich Sharp for anyone interested. Not ideal. Wouldn’t be surprised to see TM plump for Bennett there or go back to the 3-5-2. For me we need Bennett in CM particularly with Smallwood severely out of form.

There's the keyword. Been nothing from the club.

Any word on Nyambe too? Don't seem to get much in the way of fitness updates out of Rovers. Ben 'you should see what he does in training' Gladwin seems to have been on the comeback trail since October.

Yep, that'd be the only way you would imagine. If you read/hear any of his interviews then he's hell-bent on succeeding at Newcastle as a local lad. Fair play to him.

Hasn’t scored since the start of December in the FA Cup. Worse than I thought! The drop in quality up top after Graham is alarming.

Compare Vaughan's performance for Wigan when he came on against us vs. what we've seen from Samuel and to a lesser extent Nuttall from the bench this season - like chalk and cheese. We're buggered if Graham gets injured.

Missed his width big time IMO; particularly the ability to stretch teams out wide late in the game. Be great to see him, hopefully, firing from the bench in a couple of week's time. A much more potent option than the likes of Antonsson.

Oh I agree. You can count on a couple of fingers the number of decent games he’s had for us. No doubt playing regularly for a country doing relatively well has likely gone to his head too. Best all round if he clears off this summer, providing we can get a taker.

Evans would be one people are forgetting about. Doesn’t look like he’s wanted to be here since he’s come the club.

Under 18s smashing Notts Forest 4-1 tonight in the FA Youth Cup 5th round. Lad called Jack Vale has bagged a hat-trick. Anyone know anything about him?

Has he had any injuries since his golden spell at Cov? Doesn’t appear to have scored many for a couple years now (appreciate he was played LW a lot at Bolton) so let’s hope he can get back on the wagon and quickly!